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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.24, 4,302.40 and 816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.24, 4,302.40 and 816.24 is: 1,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.24 : 4,302.40 = 816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.24/4,302.40 = 816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.24x = 4,302.40 × 816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.24x = 3,511,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,790.98/2,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.37

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